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Aish el-sheikh (sheikh's bread)

An Egyptian pudding made from stale bread baked in sweetened, fragrant milk, then browned in the oven with dried fruit. The result is soft inside, golden on top, and served still warm.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

490 kcal per serving

Protein
13.5 g
Carbohydrates
60.6 g
Fat
20.8 g
of which saturated fat
12.8 g
Fiber
1.4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and butter a baking dish.
  2. Cut the bread into pieces and spread them over the bottom of the dish.
  3. Heat the milk with the sugar, vanilla and cream without letting it boil.
  4. Beat the eggs, then pour them into the warm milk while stirring.
  5. Pour this mixture over the bread, then sprinkle with dried fruit, cinnamon and small pieces of butter.
  6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is set.
  7. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving with a spoon.

Variations and tips

Coconut version. Add more grated coconut to the mixture for a stronger flavor.

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